Antanas Merkys
Antanas Merkys was born in Skapiškis, Panevžys County, Lithuania on February 1st, 1887 and is the Politician. At the age of 68, Antanas Merkys biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Antanas Merkys (pronunciation ; 1 February 1887 to 5 March 1955) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940.
President Antanas Smetona fled the country leaving Merkys as acting president when the Soviet Union ultimatum to Lithuania refused to release a Soviet garrison.
Merkys ostensibly cooperated with the Soviets and illegally took over the presidency in his own right.
Merkys handed over to Justas Paleckis, the People's Government of Lithuania's, after three days.
Merkys tried to escape the country, but he was arrested and arrested in Moscow, where he died in 1955.
Awards
- Order of the Cross of Vytis, Knight (5th Class, 1927)
- Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Grand Cross (1938) and Commander's Grand Cross (1928)
- Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (March 15, 1937)